The Dirty Hands newsletter July 2025
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Welcome to the July edition of our monthly newsletter. As winter settles over Lutruwita/Tasmania, our nearly 8,000 incredible volunteers continue their tireless efforts to care for the land and waterways throughout the state. Their dedication drives the grassroots momentum behind our strategic goals — from restoring landscapes and supporting community action, to building resilience for the future. In this edition, we share exciting project updates, the launch of our new website and more. Keep an eye out for upcoming events and workshops happening across the island. |
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$4 million boost for farm dams & drought resilienceWe’re excited to share that Landcare Tasmania has secured $4 million through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund to deliver a five-year statewide initiative: Catchment Connect – Enhancing Farm Dams for Climate Resilience. This transformative project will support community-led action to improve Tasmania’s landscape health and drought resilience. Over five years, the project will:
We’re kicking off with Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for dam enhancement projects in the Pitt Water - Coal, Leven, and Meander catchments (and surrounding areas). If you're outside these regions, don't worry – future rounds will expand across the state. We encourage you to register your interest through our Project Bank. |
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Members in the news!Congrats to the team of volunteers - including Landcare Tasmania chair Bill Harvey - for creating vital habitat for kangaroo grass and sagg on the Queen's Domain in Hobart. The Cornelian Bay Bushcare group has worked with the City of Hobart for the past two years on this important project. It was great to see their incredible story covered in The Mercury Newspaper this week. |
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Get rewarded for recycling - sign up as a donation partnerDid you know your Landcare group can raise funds simply by recycling? Recycle Rewards makes it easy. Supporters can choose your group when returning containers at any Container Refund Scheme (CRS) location across Tasmania. Join as a donation partner and help reduce litter and promote sustainability. Signing up is simple, and Recycle Rewards provides resources to help you promote your partnership. Photo: Landcare Tasmania communications manager Dawn Green alongside a member of the Hobart Rivulet Bushcare group during a photo shoot as part of the promotion of Landcare Tasmania's role of featured charity partner (until 31 August). |
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Our new website is here!After a lot of behind-the-scenes work by our team and our wonderful website developers For Purpose, last week we launched our new website. Designed with our community in mind, the new site makes it easier than ever to find events, explore resources, join as a member, or connect with a local Landcare group. Whether you're a long-time volunteer or new to Landcare, you’ll enjoy improved navigation, updated content, and a fresh, modern look. Jump online and take a look around — we’d love to hear what you think! |
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Join a local Landcare group!Keen to get involved? Check out our directory of groups and upcoming working bees/events happening all over the state! |
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Interested in joining us?
Thanks from the team at Landcare Tasmania We want to hear from you! (03) 6234 7117 |
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Landcare Tasmania acknowledges that the island of Lutruwita/Tasmania is Aboriginal Land, sovereignty was not, and never will be, ceded. Aboriginal people have cared for the lands, waterways, skies and communities of Lutruwita/Trouwerner since the beginning of time.We pay respects to the palawa / pakana of Lutruwita/ Trouwerner and strive to fulfil our simple but collective vision – That all Tasmanian communities are empowered and enabled to care for the land and waterways of Lutruwita/Trouwerner.Landcare Tasmania is committed to continuously listening, learning and building stronger relationships with Aboriginal communities. |
